Container



Aug. 4, 1931. L. A. BANCO 1,811,128

'I CONTAINER Filed Nv. 9, 192e Patented Aug. 4, 1931 UNTED STATES PATENT OFFICE LEON A. DNCO, OF ROCKVILLE CENTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MCKESSON & ROB- BINS, NCORPORATD, OE BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT', A CORPORATION OF CON- N ECTCUT CONTAINER Application led. November 9, 1928. Serial No. 318,120.

This invention relates to containers.

One object of the invention is to provide an ornamental bottle Jfor perfume or the like mounted ony a pedestal of ornamental design and suitable tor use as a toilet accessory.

Another objectof the invention is to provide in combination an ornamental bottle for perfume or the like and an ornamental pedestal for mounting same7 said bottle being provided with a depending rectangular base portion having vmeans thereon adapted to cooperrate with means on said pedestal for anchoring the base portion to the pedestal whereby the bottle and pedestal may be securely joined together.

A further object of the invention is to provide in combination a pedestal and a bottle for perfume or the like mounted thereon, said f pedestal having a tray member therein adapt* ed to receive 'a base portion on said bottle and containing a reservoir Jfor receiving a quantity of cementitious material with which to secure the' base portion of said bottle within the tray whereby the bottle and pedestal may be joined together.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an ornamental pedestal for a perfumefbottle or the like of the character described adapted to be assembled at one operation.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the container mounted on a pedestal.

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse section enlarged taken on the line 2 2 of Figure 1,

looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the base of the container.

Figure 4 is a vertical longitudinal section of the pedestal showing a tray containing liquid cementitious material adapted to cooperate with thebase portion of the bottle for securing the bottle to the pedestal.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the pedestal, and j Figure 6 is a vertical longitudinal section showing a modified form of pedestal and base portion.

The container illustrated in the drawings comprises a thin bottle 1 mounted on a rectangular pedestal 2 formed preferably of thin metal.

The body portion of the bottle 1 is preferably circular in form and is provided with a neck approximately of the same diameter as the thickness of the bottle, and a rectangular base portion 4having a lip or flange 5 around the bottom thereof. The flange 5 may be conveniently formed during the molding of the bottle by providing a groove 6 around the sides of the base portion adjacent the bottom thereof.

The bottle 1 may be molded with the rectangular base portion 4 joined thereto and by making the width of this slightly less than the width of the bottle a shoulder 4il is provided around the bottom of the bottle whose purpose will be hereinafter explained.

rIhe pedestal 2 on which the bottle is mounted is formed preferably in the shape of a truncated pyramid with a rectangular opening 17 at the top of the frustum adapted to receive the base 4 of the bottle. estal comprises a base plate 7 outer casing 8 and a tray member 9 fitted within the outer casing 8 and having sides 11 divergingoutwardly from the bottom 12 so as to coincide with the sides 13 of the outer casing at its upper vpart and fit snugly against the same. The center of the bottom 12 of the tray 9 is depressed so as to form a reservoir 14, preferably elliptical in shape, to augment the quantity of cementitious material 18 which the tray 9 is designed to hold for securing the bottle to the pedestal. The bottom 12 of the tray is depressed sufficiently so that the distended portion or reservoir rests upon the base plate 7 as at 15 and forms a support for the tray within the outer casing 8.

The upper edges of the outer casing are turned inwardly so as to cover the sides 11 of the tray 9 and provide a rim 16 for the shoulder 4a on the bottom of the bottle as an assist in suporting the bottle on the pedestal.

the base plate, securely joining all parts of V 'the pedestal together. f

In joining the bottle to the pedestal the shoulder la is rested upon the rim 1G of the pedestal and the base portion 4 inserted within the opening 17. By having the opening 17 in the frustum. ofthe pedestal conformin Y shape and size to the rectangulai- 'base portion l of the bottle 1 when the -bottle is placed ,in ,position .on ,thepedestal .the base `portion thereof will lit snugly within lthe opening 17.

Before mounting the bottle on the pedestal the tray 9 is partially filled with a cementitious material 18, suchas glue,sulflcient to cover the flange 5 on the bottom of the base portion l. :Ehe-flange .5 on vthebase portion serves to anchor the bottle within the tray -Whenthe glue solidiiies .over said flange and `around-;the vbaselof rthe bottle. While vit is desirable that there should kbe a snug fit letween thebase .of fthe :bottle -and the sides 1l .of :ct-he tray 19, itfis ynevertheless important -that `sucient `clearance be left for the glue to :rise and .completely .surround'the base fVWllell .set therein. By providing the reser- .YQiI 114i inthe tray 'it is possible to use a greater quantity of glue thereby affording `v increased .cementing strength. The glue in p-the reservoir becomes cemented tothe bottom of ,the base and this may be made very effectiveby corrugating the base of the bottle `asiat 5 during theprocess of molding so as to afford abetter cementing surface.

ln the modified form of my invention illustrated in Figure 6 there is shown a container -of the same general type as that illustrated in Figure 1. The bottle in this modification is preferably providedV with a rectangular base el having a ysubstantially ksquare shaped tongue 19 depending therefrom, said tongue being encircled at its lower ypartby a flange 20. A reservoir 21 is provided'in the tray 9 adapted to receive the tongue 119 ,and is constructed in the form of a Well having downwardly diverging sides. vThereservoirso constructed is narrowest at the nach thereof and therefore when the glue i While I vhave,described what l now believe to be thebestembodllents of the invention, l d onot wish to be understood thereby as limiting its scope, as many changesald modigiicatloils ieay'be made'wthout departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the pedestal described is suitable for and might very well be used as a mounting for other ornamental objects of various shape and size, and all such changes and'modilications l aim to include in the scope of the appended claims.

llhat is claimed is Y1. A container of the character described comprising` in combination :a bottlehaving a neck and body portion, a rectangular base portion depending from said body portion raving a lip or flange encircling the lower part thereof and a pedestal for mounting said bottle having means thereon adapted to receive the depending base portion and to cooperate with said depending base portion vand said flanpe whereby the bottle and pedestal may Vbe joined together.

2. A containerl of the character described comprising in combination a bottle having depending base portion, a lipor flange encircling the lower part of the base portion-and ya pedestal for mounting said bottle comprising` an outer casing havingan'opening in the topthereof,a base plate, a tray member `within said outer casing adapted to -receive said `bse portion and a'reservoir centrally V'xl'isposed in said tray member for receiving a .quantity of cementitious material adapted to cooperate with said basel portion and flange thereon to secure said base portion Within said trayinember whereby the Vbottle and pedestal may be joined together.

3. A container of the character described comprising in combination a bottle having a depending base portion, corrugations on the bottom of said base portion, a lip or flange encircling the lower part of said base portion and a pedestal for mounting said bottle ceive said base portion, and a reservoir centrally disposed in said tray member for receiving a quantity of cementitious material" adapted to cooperate with said base'portion,

corrugations and flange thereon to secure v.said base portion within said tray member Vwhereby the vbottle and pedestal may bo oined together. Y

4f. A container of the Ycharacter described comprising in combination a bottle having a depending base portion, a lip or flange encircling the llower part of sai-d base portion, a shoulder surrounding the base of said bottle Iformed on the juncture of said base portion and said bottle,and a pedestal forr mounting said bottle comprising a base plate, an outer casing fastened to said base plate having an opening in the top thereof, a fla-t rim surrounding vsaid .opening adapted to cooperate with the shoulder on the base of said bottle for support-ing the bottle on the pedestal, a tray member Within said outer casingadapted to receive'the base portion of said bottle, a reservoir centrally disposed in said tray member forr receiving a quantity of cementitious material adapted to cooperate with said base portion and flange thereon to secure said base portion within said tray member whereby the bottle and pedestal may be joined together.

5. A container of the character described comprising in combination a bottle having a depending base portion, a tongue extending downwardly on said base portion, a lip or flange encircling the lower part of said tongue and a pedestal for mounting said bottle having means thereon adapted to cooperate with said base portion, tongue and flange whereby the bottle and pedestal may be joined together.

6. A container of the character described comprising in combination a bottle having a rectangular depending base portion, a tongue extending downwardly on said base portion and a pedestal for mounting said bottle having a tray therein adapted to receive said .base portion and tongue andcooperating therewith in joining the'bottle and pedestal together.

7. A container of the character described comprising in combination a bottle having a rectangular depending base portion, a tongue extending downwardly on said base portion having a lip or flange encircling the lower part thereof and a pedestal for mounting said bottle comprising an outer casing having an opening in the top thereof, a base plate, a tray member within said outer casing` adapted to receive said base portion and tongue, a reservoir centrally disposed in said tray member for receiving a quantity of cementitious material with which to secure said base portion and tongue within said tray member whereby the bottle and pedestal may be joined together.

8. A container of the character described comprising in combination a bott-le having a depending base portion, a tongue extending Y downwardly on said base portion, a lip or flange encircling the lower part of said tongue and a pedestal for mounting said bottle comprising an outer casing having an opening in the top thereof, a base plate, a tray member within said outer casing adapted to receive said base portion and having a well centrally disposed therein for receiving the tongue on said base port-ion and as a reservoir for receiving a quantity of cementitious material with which to anchor said base portion and said tongue within the tray member, the distended portion of said tray member resting upon the base plate of said pedestal so as to support the tray member in position within the outer casing.

9. A container of the character described comprising in combination a bottle having a 1'1 rectangular depending base portion, a tongue extending downwardly on said base portion, a lip or flange encircling the lower part of said tongue and a pedestal for mounting said bottle in the shape of a truncated pyramid having a rectangular opening in the frustum thereof and comprising a base plate, an outer casing fastened to said base plate by spinning the lower periphery thereof about the edges of said base plate, a rectangular tray member within said outer casing secured within said casing by turning inwardly the upper edges of said casing about the upper edges of said tray, said tray member being adapted to receive the base port-ion'of said perfume bottle and having a recessed central portion to receive the tongue on said base portion and as a reservoir for a quantity of cementitious material with which to anchor said base portion and said tongue within the tray member, the distended portion of said tray resting upon the base plate of said pedestal so as to support the tray member in position within the outer casing.

l0. A container of the character described, comprising in combination a bottle, a depending base portion on said bottle, a lip or flange encircling said base portion and forming the lower peripheral edge thereof, and a pedestal for mounting said bottle having means thereon adapted to cooperate with said depending base portion and said flange whereby the bottle and pedestal may be joined together.

11. A container of the character described, comprising a bottle having a depending base portion, a lip or flange encircling said base `portion and forming the lower peripheral edge thereof, and a pedestal for mounting said bottle having means thereon adapted to cooperate with said depending base portion and said flange whereby the bottle and pedestal may be oined together.

l2. A container of the character described, comprising in combination a bottle, a depending base portion thereon having a portion thereof spaced from the bottom of a width less than that of the bottom thereof, and a pedestal for mounting said bottle comprising an outer casing having an opening in the top thereof, a base plate, a tray member within said outer casing adapted to receive said base portion, and a reservoir centrally disposed in said tray member for receiving a quantity of cementitious material adapted to cooperate with said base and spaced portion thereof to secure said base portion within said tray,^ whereby the bottle and pedestal may be joined together'.

13. A container of the character described, comprising in combination a bottle, a depending base portion thereon having ay portion thereof spaced from' the bottom of a length less than that of the bottom thereof, and a pedestal for mounting said bottle comprising an outer casing having an openinfr in the top thereof, a base plate, a tray member within said-outer casing adapted to receii esaid base portion, and a reservoir centrally disposed in `said tray member for vreceiving a quantity of cementitious material adapted to cooperatewith said base and spaced portion thereot toy secure said base portion within said tray, 'whereby the bottle and pedestal may be joined together.

14. A pedestal for a container or other ornamental object, comprising a base, an outer casing having upwardly extending side portions, a receptacle surrounded by said side ,portions adapted to yreceivea projecting base portion on the container or other ornamental object, and having a depressed central por# tion as a reservoir for cementitious material with which 'to secure the container or other ornamental object to the pedestal, the distended yportion or" said reservoir resting on said base so as to support the receptacle' in position within the outerfcasing.

"15. A pedestal for a container or other ornamental object, in the shape of al truncated pyramid having a rectangular opening in the frustum thereof, comprising a base, an outer casing having upwardly extending vside .portions lfastened to saidbase at the lower edges thereof by spinning "the same about -said base, a rectangular receptacle. surrounded kby said side portions adapted to receive a lprojecting base portion on the container or other ornamental object and to containv cementitious material whereby to secure vthe container or other ornamental object to the pedestal, and a depressed central portion in said receptacle as a reservoir Lfor such cementitious material, the distended 4portion of said reservoir resting on said base so as to support the receptacle in position within the outer easing. A

16. A pedestal vfor a container or other ornamental' object, 'comprising a base, an outer casing Vhaving upwardly extending side portions, a tray member within said outer casing and surrounded by said side portions, adapted to receive a projecting base portion on the container or' other ornamental object, and having a depressed central :portion as a reseiwoir4 for cementitious material -with which to secure the container or other ornamental obrject to the pedestal. p

17. A pedestal fora container jor other vornamental object, comprising` a base, an outer casing having upwardly extending side portions, a tray member within said vouter casing-and surrounded by said side portions, adapted to receive a projecting base portion on the container or other ornamental` object and 'having a depressed central portion as a reservoir for cementitious material with which to secure the container `or othervorna- .mental object to the pedestal, the distended portion ofsaid reservoir restingon said vbase so as to support the Vtray member in position within the outer casing anda lip onfsaid outer casing extending inwardly aboutthe periphery of said tray member, so as to prevent removal oi said tray member from said casing. l

18. A pedestal for a container or other ornamental object, in the shape of a truncated pyramid having aA rectangular opening in the frustum thereof, comprising a base, an outercasinghaving upwardly extending side portions fastened to said base at the lower edges thereof by spinning the same about said base, a rectangular tray member within said outer casing surrounded by said side portions adapted to receive a projecting base portion on the container or other ornamental object and to contain cementitious material whereby tol secure thecontainer or other ornamental object to the pedestal, and a depressed central portion in said tray member as a reservoir for such cementitious material, the distendedlportion of said reservoir resting on said base so as to support the tray member in position within the outer casing and a'lip extending 'inwardly about the periphery of said tray'member to prevent the removal thereofl from said outer casing.

Y LEON A.` BANCO. 

